At five years old, Prudence witnesses the exile of the dwarves of the Kingdom of Dharndum, attacked by the Empire of Sombor. Eleven years later, the Empress attacks once more, but this time, she targets the Kingdom of Belo where Prudence lives. In her escape, she is transported into another world called Erydd. Victim of a dark spell, Prudence has no choice but to ally herself to a young smith who is looking for a remedy for his mother, to find a witch who could help them both, and to that end, they must cross the Kingdom of Melahel, at war against Agram.